DraftKings Picks & Optimal Lineups for Packers vs. Seahawks Showdown

Single Entry/Cash Lineup

– CAPTAIN: Marquez Valdes-Scantling ($11,700)
– Aaron Rodgers ($12,800)
– Aaron Jones ($9,000)
– Doug Baldwin ($7,200)
– Chris Carson ($5,000)
– Sebastian Janikowski ($3,400)

To get past that intense 150-max lineup, we'll lighten it up with the single entry/cash lineup. It's about as safe as I can envision and feel pretty good about how well-balanced it is. While I don't go wild using kickers, I'm also not opposed to it. Sebastian Janikowski's big leg didn't just disappear as he aged, and with big points expected in this game, I'm fine rolling out either him or Mason Crosby as a solid floor play.

We're also back to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who I've plenty of praise for already. It's worth noting that MVS has seen 35 targets in the past five games and with Cobb sidelined it gives him a huge boost. Seattle has allowed 119 receptions for 1,444 yards and nine touchdowns this season, so expecting him to catch 6-7 passes in this game isn't unrealistic.

I mentioned before the fact that I believe Doug Baldwin is safer than Tyler Lockett, but that he also has the potential to put together a breakout game. Baldwin could come with lower ownership than you'd think, and if we can get him in that spot with a pretty high floor, it's great for single entry games. The 30-year-old has caught nine of his last nine targets, and the Packers secondary won't cause him any issues.

This is the first mention of Aaron Rodgers here, and it's because while he's an elite quarterback, he hasn't set the fantasy football world on fire this season. The matchup with the Seahawks isn't great from a quarterback perspective and Rodgers has scored under 20 DraftKings points in each of the last three games.

Beyond that, the Packers signal caller has also fallen below the 20-point mark in six of nine games. I'm also not overly thrilled about a primetime game in Seattle, where the fans can certainly create a home-field advantage. With all that said, I do still expect points in this game, and even if the Packers are playing from behind, that's good for Rodgers' fantasy outlook. He should also be lower owned than Russell Wilson, which is a nice differentiator for single entry games with a lot of chalky plays.

I made sure to save the best for last here because Aaron Jones is one of my absolute favorite plays. The Packers finally decided to let Jones breakout the way he's tried to all season. Last game, he rushed 15 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns while catching three passes. I'm not expecting him to go quite that wild this week, but the matchup isn't bad.

On the season, the Seahawks have allowed 810 rushing yards on 175 carries and six touchdowns to opposing backs. They've also given up 47 receptions for 428 yards and two touchdowns to the position. Jones is primed to see a big workload and has tremendous upside coming off his largest workload of the season.

READ NEXT: Le'Veon Bell Holdout: Top 2019 Landing Spots for Steelers RB

0 Comments